First of all, let me explain what a "Fixed/Detachable" restoration is: It is a restoration that is held in place by screws. The patient cannot remove it, but the dentist can. It's advantage is in that it acts like a "permanent" restoration and is not removed unless it needs repair. It is much harder to keep clean and service than removable restorations. |
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Implant supported fixed restoration for edentulous lower arch. This is the classical Brånemark restoration that was introduced in the early 1980's. It provides a functional equivalent for missing teeth. This type of restoration is only used in the completely edentulous patient. |
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Implant supported fixed restoration for edentulous upper and lower arch. This is an example of the same type of Brånemark restoration used in both the upper and lower jaws. |
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Implant supported fixed restoration for edentulous upper and lower arch. another example of a completed patient treatment using a mandibular (lower) fixed/detachable restoration and a maxillary (upper) bar overdenture. |
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Sometimes a great deal of hardware is necessary in order to get a fixed/detachable restoration. This module deals with what is referred to as a fixed/detachable/superstructure restoation. |
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Here is a patient that I treated about 10 years ago. When I initially treated the case, one of the implants fractured during insertion. This shows how I handled the situation. |
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